My Do-Over, Marzano’s Tweet, and More
When was the last time you were part of a conversation and you found yourself wanting a “do over” or another shot? I recently had one of...
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Jun 6, 2018
If You're an Early Adopter, This Might be Your Biggest Blind Spot
You might be thinking we all have blind spots, right?! So what's the big deal? I'm inclined to agree with you, but some blind spots are...
Apr 11, 2018
The Best Part of Our Story is You
I'll never forget sitting in the audience of Minnesota's largest conference for elementary principals. It was February and despite the...
Apr 4, 2018
Wishing for the Wrong Things
Have you ever had a conversation with another educator who was passionate about their work? Okay...that was an obvious question, but this...
Feb 17, 2018
How to Improve School Culture without 100% Buy-in
It doesn’t matter what position our school is hiring for...when we're conducting interviews I usually try to ask at least one question...
Feb 10, 2018
1 Thing Personalized Learning Might be Missing
The picture above will make more sense in a minute. First, I want to share how my Saturday morning started. I woke up this weekend and...
Nov 29, 2017
Don't Miss the Main Thing
I may make more mistakes than most principals, but I try not to make them twice. I'm constantly reflecting. Earlier this year, I received...
Oct 4, 2017
A Conversation on Culturally Responsive Leadership
Today's school leaders are operating in extremely complex times. Remaining silent about the challenges we face is not the kind leadership...
Sep 12, 2017
One Thing Weak Leaders Do Differently
This is my 10th year serving as an elementary principal, and I learn something new every single day. Sometimes I learn through my own...
Sep 7, 2017
You're Invited (Video)
It's hard to believe that this bright orange book turned one year old this week! We're still cleaning up cake crumbs and confetti from...
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